ATLANTA -- Ozzie Albies’ bid for a second 30-homer season has been placed on maintain. The Braves second baseman on Tuesday went on the 10-day injured listing, retroactive to Aug. 14, with a strained left hamstring.

Vaughn Grissom was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday to rejoin Atlanta’s roster.

Albies exited Sunday evening’s recreation towards the Mets with what was termed left hamstring cramping. The ailment proved to be extra important than the staff’s medical employees anticipated. The second baseman underwent additional testing after he awoke Monday nonetheless feeling discomfort.

“It’s just something that is going to be more than a day-to-day thing,” Snitker stated. “We just want to take care of it and allow him to treat it.”

Albies has hit .267 with 28 homers and an .841 OPS this 12 months. He began every of the Braves’ first 117 video games earlier than lacking Monday’s recreation.

Nicky Lopez crammed in capably, as he recorded three hits within the series-opening win over the Yankees. Lopez was acquired from the Royals earlier than the Trade Deadline, and he tallied 4 hits when he made his first begin for Atlanta within the first recreation of Saturday’s doubleheader towards the Mets. The center infielder stands as the one participant in Braves historical past to drive in eight or extra runs in his first two begins with the membership since a minimum of 1920.

But whereas Lopez has swung a scorching bat over the previous few days, Grissom has been exhibiting his offensive potential all through the season at Triple-A Gwinnett.

Grissom grew to become a fan favourite when he rose from High-A to the Majors final 12 months and served as Atlanta’s second baseman for many of the season’s last two months. He produced a .793 OPS in 41 video games for the Braves in 2022.

Though there have all the time been questions on Grissom’s potential to play shortstop, he ought to be capable of capably deal with second base. Grissom’s bat offers far fewer considerations; he has hit .365 with a 1.043 OPS over his previous 28 video games for Gwinnett.

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